Towing with a new vehicle
Ok, it appears I may be closer to a new vehicle for daily use. Either a 2015 F150 with the 5.0 or Chevy 1500 with the 5.3. Either would be new off the lot. We are planning a holiday where we ...
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pappcam wrote:Shogun wrote:
The truck will be a daily driver I will use for finding a parking spot downtown 5 days per week.
The truck has an 11000 lb gvwr with current local laws now placing it in the same category as a highway tractor with yearly intense inspections and a potential need to have a yearly physical to maintain licensing of the truck.... Plus, due to the gvwr, insurance options are limited and I need to take out a secondary policy to drive the truck outside of the province.....
95%+ of the time it will not be used for towing. If we do tow the trailer it is typically less than 500km.
I need a truck that is reasonable to tow with on a rare basis, but is more suited to daily use.
Really? Are you sure about that? A 1500/2500/3500 series truck should all be considered light duty according to the authorities or insurance companies. It's certainly not at all like you say one province over.
Yes I'm very sure. I just got a ticket from the police as the truck was only licensed for 9990 lbs as per the insurance agent. The gvwr on the door sticker is 11000 lbs therefore I was given incorrect info. I was berated by the officer for blatantly trying to avoid getting the safety inspections. I also had to get a special safety done with a specific door sticker. After 45 minutes on the phone with Manitoba public insurance, being transferred 3 times I was able to speak with a senior supervisor I was given incorrect information and I did need to comply to continue to have the vehicle licensed. There is obviously some inconsistencies as even trucks with dual axels don't have them locally (but absolutely should).
I also got a letter in the mail from MPI indicating that yearly physicals are needed for the people driving these vehicles. The caveat is individuals using these vehicles for personal use are exempt from the physical requirement "at this time".
I'm also required to carry a fire extinguisher, flares, and marker signs in the vehicle at all times, as per class 1-3 vehicles...
So regulations are different all over the place.
